| Sgeir |
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| 24/08/2006 14:56 |
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Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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This isn't just another seafood café or restaurant by the sea. The meals are truly outstanding, and, IMHO, should be sampled by anyone visiting the area.
The location is on the north side of Loch Leven, between Onich and Kinlochleven. I am told that there are a couple of fish farm pontoons nearby, but have no details concerning access or water depths.
It currently only seems to be known to the locals who are keeping it to themselves. We visited it last week with local friends, and I was hugely impressed. The preparation and cooking is faultless, the quantities just right, and at reasonable prices. They are licensed to sell wines, beer etc. This is from their sample menu:
- Served 12 - 2.30 p.m. and 6 - 9p.m.
Oysters with Lemon each 95p
Pot of Mussels Cooked in Cider £4.50/£8.00
Langoustines, Lemon and Mayonnaise £7.50
Pan Fried Scallop £6.50
Razor Clams Walnuts and Herbs £6.00
Lobster with Alioli Half £13.50 / Whole £27.00
Surf Clams cooked in White Wine £ 5.50
Dressed Brown Crab £ 6.50
Shellfish Platter for one £26.50 / for two £50.00
All dishes served with crusty bread and olive oil
Side Dishes Salad £ 2.25
Roasted Vegetables £ 2.50
Marinated Anchovies £ 2.50
Olives £ 1.50
Seafood Soup with Celeriac and Saffron £3.95
Salad of R aw and Pickled Vegetables (v) £4.25
Grilled Chicken Livers with Lemon and Garlic £4.50
Fish of the Day please ask
Pork Cutlets with Red Cabbage and Apple £7.50
Herb Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Goats Cheese (v) £6.95
Trifle with Amaretti £4.50
Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries £4.50
Chocolate Brownie, Ice and Hot Chocolate £4.50
Scottish Cheese and Oatcakes £4.50
The café only opened earlier this year and has a web page that is still under construction. The art work in the dining room is worth a look.
Contact details:
- Lochleven Seafood Cafe Loch Leven
Onich
Fort William PH33 6SA
Tel. 01855 821 048
alison@lochlevenseafoodcentre.co.uk
Apart from being an extremely satisfied customer, I have no connection with the place. I'll be back again!
| Kilter |
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| 24/08/2006 15:00 |
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Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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Sounds wonderful, I'm salivating at the very thought!
| tom26 |
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| 07/09/2006 21:56 |
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Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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sounds superb - we will be in the area over the winter quite a bit so will try it out!
| Englander |
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| 01/10/2006 08:55 |
Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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Isn't Loch Leven a fresh water loch?
| theforeman |
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| 01/10/2006 12:35 |
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Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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the other one is - in fife..
| Les_Horn |
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| 04/10/2006 10:06 |
Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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There is a small pier, belonging to them, just up the loch from the Cafe so you can anchor off and row in. At high tide it would be possible to get alongside.
| Sgeir |
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| 05/10/2006 20:45 |
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Re: Loch Leven Seafood Café, near Onich: Superb!!!
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This is the one with Kinlochleven a its head, north of Glen Coe, south of Glen Nevis. Used to have a big aluminium works there (long deid), with ships bringing in the bauxite (or whatever it was). Now famous for its indoor ice climbing facilities. (Yes, we've heard the one about them running out of shillings for the meter....).
Thanks Les - we're now back in the Clyde, but will moor up there next year. A full report will be issued in due course......
| Sgeir |
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| 16/05/2008 15:15 |
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We made a return visit to the Lochleven Seafood Café last week, and, have to say that I was surprised that it lived up to my expectations based upon memories of our first visit. If anything, it seemed even better than when I first mentioned it here two years ago. Absolutely outstanding.
There are also visitor moorings for customers.
The prices haven't changed much, if at all;
- May Menu
Open 7 Days
Shellfish Menu
Oysters with Lemon - 95p each
Mussels Cooked in Cider - £4.95
Langoustines, Lemon & Mayonnaise - £ 7.50
Pan Roasted Langoustines with Lemon & Herb Butter - £11.95
Shell Roasted Scallops with SerGarlic, Parsley & Almonds - £ 6.95 / £13.90
Razor Clams with Walnuts and Herbs - £ 6.95
Half Lobster with Aioli or Mayonnaise & Salad - £13.95
Lobster Thermidor - £28.00
Surf Clams in White Wine & Herbs - £ 6.95
Whole Cooked Brown Crab - £ 9.75
Shellfish Platter - for one £28.50 for two £57.00 for four £114.00
All dishes served with crusty bread and Arbequina olive oil
Side Dishes & Nibbles
Marinated Anchovies - £ 2.75
Mixed Olives - £ 1.95
Side Salad - £ 2.95
Roasted Vegetables with Aioli - £ 3.95
Alternatives
Jamon Broth with Haricot Blanc & Poached Egg - £ 4.50
Inverawe Smoked Salmon - £ 6.50
Artichoke & Cannellini Bean Pate with Toasted Sourdough (v) - £ 4.50
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Fish of the Day
Braised Lamb Neck with Spring Vegetables & Butterbeans - £ 14.50
Turlu Turlu - Turkish Chickpea & Vegetable Stew with Yoghurt Sauce(v) - £10.95
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Lemon Posset with Amaretti & Rhubarb - £ 4.95
Brownie, Hot Chocolate & Ice Cream - £ 4.95
Mascarpone & Espresso Coffee Cups with Chocolate Sauce- £ 4.95
Selection of Fine Cheeses - £ 5.75
This must really be one of the finest seafood restaurants in the UK, at with prices that would beat the spots off any of its competitors. The Lochleven Seafood Café.